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British Airways

Last updated: 5/23/2026

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Starlink Rollout Progress

40 aircraft types

Boeing 787 - All 12 787-8s (G-ZBJA through G-ZBJM) Starlink-equipped as of May 2026. First commercial flight Mar 19 LHR-IAH on G-ZBJJ. Free WiFi all cabins.

✓ Complete

100%

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2026-05-17

Boeing 787 Dreamliner - All 12 787-8s (G-ZBJA through G-ZBJM) Starlink-equipped as of May 2026. First commercial flight Mar 19 LHR-IAH on G-ZBJJ. Free WiFi all cabins.

✓ Complete

100%

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2026-05-17

Boeing 787 fleet - All 12 787-8s (G-ZBJA through G-ZBJM) Starlink-equipped as of May 2026. First commercial flight Mar 19 LHR-IAH on G-ZBJJ. Free WiFi all cabins.

✓ Complete

100%

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2026-05-17

Boeing 787-8 - All 12 787-8s (G-ZBJA through G-ZBJM) Starlink-equipped as of May 2026. First commercial flight Mar 19 LHR-IAH on G-ZBJJ. Free WiFi all cabins.

✓ Complete

100%

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2026-05-17

Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner - All 12 787-8s (G-ZBJA through G-ZBJM) Starlink-equipped as of May 2026. First commercial flight Mar 19 LHR-IAH on G-ZBJJ. Free WiFi all cabins.

✓ Complete

100%

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2026-05-17

Boeing 787-9 - Part of IAG 500+ aircraft Starlink deal.

⏳ In Progress

30%

Announced: 2026-03 Target: 2027-06-30

Airbus A319 - Installation planned after long-haul fleet rollout.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2029

Airbus A320 - Installation planned after long-haul fleet rollout.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2029

Airbus A320 and A320neo families - Rollout scheduled to commence in 2026 for short-haul fleet.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11

Airbus A320 family - Planned for installation after completion of Boeing 787-8 installations; certification received from UK CAA.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2028-03

Airbus A320 family (A319, A320, A321) - Program aims to encompass these short-haul jets, excluding BA Cityflyer fleet.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2028-03

Airbus A320 family jets - Rollout planned after widebody long-haul aircraft.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2028-03

Airbus A320 series - Rollout planned as part of the wider short-haul fleet expansion.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2029

Airbus A320 series aircraft - Planned after Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 installations, and wider long-haul fleet.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11

Airbus A320ceo - Could be retrofitted immediately as of Nov 2025. Part of the general rollout commencing March 2026.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11

Airbus A320neo - Starlink certified by UK CAA for A320 family; 33 A320neo immediately ready for installation; part of general rollout starting March 2026.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11

Airbus A321 - Installation planned after long-haul fleet rollout.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2029

Airbus A330 - Certified as of November 2025.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11

Airbus A350-1000 - 18 A350-1000 immediately ready for installation; part of general rollout starting March 2026.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11

Airbus A380 - Installation planned after the Boeing 787-8 fleet.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2029

Airbus A380-800 - Certification expected Q2 2026.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11

Airbus A380s - Planned after Boeing 787-8 and 787-9 installations.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11

Boeing 737 - Certified as of November 2025.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11

Boeing 737 MAX - Certified as of November 2025.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11

Boeing 737 family - Part of the general fleet rollout scheduled to begin in 2026.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11

Boeing 757 - Certification expected Q3 2026.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11

Boeing 767 - Starlink certification expected Q3 2026. Part of British Airways' plan to equip its entire fleet.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11

Boeing 787-10 - New aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2026 are expected to feature the service.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11

Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner - Installation planned after the Boeing 787-8 fleet.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2029

Boeing 787-9s - Planned after completion of Boeing 787-8 installations.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11

Embraer aircraft - Expected to eventually receive Starlink, slated for subsequent phases of the rollout.

📅 Planned

Announced: 2025-11

Airbus A321ceo - Required further certification as of Nov 2025.

📢 Announced

Announced: 2025-11

Airbus A321neo - Narrowbody Starlink rollout planned within IAG deal.

📢 Announced

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2027-12-31

Airbus A350 - Starlink certification received.

📢 Announced

Announced: 2025-11

Airbus A380 superjumbos - Certification still underway and anticipated to take longer.

📢 Announced

Announced: 2025-11

Boeing 737MAX - Currently certified for installation.

📢 Announced

Announced: 2025-11

Boeing 777 - Certified by UK CAA. Installation begins after 787-8 fleet completion. 16 777-300ERs immediately ready. Part of IAG 500+ aircraft deal. Expected 2027.

📢 Announced

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2027-12-31

Boeing 777-200 - Certified by UK CAA. Installation begins after 787-8 fleet completion. 16 777-300ERs immediately ready. Part of IAG 500+ aircraft deal. Expected 2027.

📢 Announced

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2027-12-31

Boeing 777-200ER - Certified by UK CAA. Installation begins after 787-8 fleet completion. 16 777-300ERs immediately ready. Part of IAG 500+ aircraft deal. Expected 2027.

📢 Announced

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2027-12-31

Boeing 777-300ER - Certified by UK CAA. Installation begins after 787-8 fleet completion. 16 777-300ERs immediately ready. Part of IAG 500+ aircraft deal. Expected 2027.

📢 Announced

Announced: 2025-11 Target: 2027-12-31

Last updated: May 2026